Asbestos in Millboard
What is millboard?
Millboard containing asbestos was used to construct walls and ceilings, usually in high heat areas such as around furnaces, boilers and wood-burning stoves where protection from high heat and fire were critical. Prior to the 1980s, most millboard was made from a high percentage of chrysotile asbestos.
Intact asbestos millboard carries a moderately low risk of asbestos exposure. But once it becomes friable, asbestos millboard becomes dangerous. Friable asbestos is easily inhaled and swallowed, its microscopic fibers becoming lodged in the lungs or abdomen. Asbestos exposure can lead to a long list of serious diseases, including asbestosis and in rare cases, malignant mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer that can affect the lungs, stomach or heart.
Mesothelioma attorneys may be able to help you
Because of the willful negligence of the asbestos industry and their failure to warn their workers and the public of the dangers of asbestos exposure, mesothelioma law has developed as a way to help mesothelioma victims receive compensation. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease from workplace or home exposure to asbestos, contact an experienced mesothelioma lawyer immediately. Mesothelioma attorneys have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs.